Braised Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Braised Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 (2 lb.) Cornish game hens (fresh or thawed if frozen); 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened (1 stick); 1/4 c. dry white wine; 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions; 1 tsp. leaf tarragon, crumbled; 1 tsp. finely chopped parsley; 1 tsp. garlic salt; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/4 c. dry white wine

Servings: persons

3 (2 lb.) Cornish game hens (fresh or thawed if frozen)
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened (1 stick)
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions
1 tsp. leaf tarragon, crumbled
1 tsp. finely chopped parsley
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. dry white wine

1
Split hens in half lengthwise and place in single layer in a shallow baking dish.
2
Gently loosen skin from meat on breast of each half to form a pocket.
3
Pour chicken broth over.
4
Whip butter in small bowl with fork until fluffy.
5
Stir in wine, green onions, tarragon, parsley, garlic salt and pepper, mixing well.
6
Place rounded tablespoonful of the butter mixture in the pocket of each half breast.
7
Braise, covered, in moderate oven (350u00b0) for 1 hour, basting with drippings every 15 minutes.
8
Hens are done when tender and juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork.
9
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 (2 lb.) Cornish game hens (fresh or thawed if frozen), 1/2 c. chicken broth, 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened (1 stick), 1/4 c. dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Braised Cornish Hens falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Cornish Hens

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